Caja del Rio Landfill

Landfill

Santa Fe, NM

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Facility details

Address
149 Wildlife Way
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone
(505) 424-1850
Website
sfswma.org
Facility type
Landfill
County
Santa Fe County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA LMOP landfill data

Status
Open
Opened / Projected closure
1997 / 2053 (projected)
Ownership
Public · Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, NM
Waste in place
4,313,138 tons (as of 2022)
Design capacity
12,871,003 tons
Annual acceptance
171,772 tons per year
Landfill gas collection
Yes

Source: EPA LMOP, Sep 2024

About this facility

A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is an engineered disposal site where household, commercial and some construction waste is weighed in at a scale house, tipped, compacted and covered with soil or an approved alternative at the end of each operating day. Modern landfills are lined and monitored, and many capture landfill gas. Some landfills accept self-haul loads from residents and small businesses; others take only contracted hauler or commercial loads. Fees are usually charged by the ton or by the load. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead.

Typically accepted at landfills

  • Household trash
  • Bulky items and furniture
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard waste (at many sites)
  • Tires (often by appointment or for a fee)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest other landfill: Sandoval County Landfill and Composting Facility, Santa Fe — 0.4 mi

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Area served

Serves Santa Fe, Glorieta, Tererro.

County context

One of 3 landfills in Santa Fe County, NM.

ZIP 87501 population 15,409.

New Mexico solid-waste agency: New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)